Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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